An analysis of navigation data collected using a hand-held space sextant on the second and third manned Skylab missions was presented. From performance data and astronaut comments it was determined that: (1) the space sextant, the sighting station, and the sighting techniques require modification; (2) the sighting window must be of good optical quality; (3) astronaut performance was stable over long mission time; and (4) sightings made with a hand-held sextant were accurate and precise enough for reliable interplanetary manual navigation.


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    Title :

    Results of Skylab experiment T00-2, manual navigation sightings


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    Publication date :

    1976-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English